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Professor Grattan graduated in Physics from Queen's University Belfast with a BSc (First Class Honours) in 1974, followed by a PhD in Laser Physics. His doctoral research involved the use of laser-probe techniques for measurements on potential new laser systems.

Following Queen's, in 1978 he became a Research Fellow at Imperial College of Science and Technology, sponsored by the Rutherford Laboratory to work on advanced photolytic drivers for novel laser systems. This involved detailed measurements of the characteristics and properties of novel laser species and a range of materials involved in systems calibration.

In 1983 he joined City University London as a "new blood" Lecturer in Physics, being appointed Professor of Measurement and Instrumentation in 1991 and Head of the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering. From 2001 to 2008 he was the Associate and then Deputy Dean of the School of Engineering and from 2008 to 2012 the first Conjoint Dean of the School of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences and the School of Informatics. In 2013 he was appointed the Inaugural Dean of the City Graduate School. He was appointed George Daniels Professor of Scientific Instrumentation in 2013 and to a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in 2014.

His research interests have expanded to include the development and use of fibre optic and optical systems in the measurement of a range of physical and chemical parameters. The work has been sponsored by a number of organizations including EPSRC, the EU, private industry and charitable sources, and he holds several patents for instrumentation systems for monitoring in industry using optical techniques. He obtained the degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) from City University in 1992 for his sensor work. Professor Grattan is extensively involved with the work of the professional bodies having been Chairman of the Science, Education and Technology of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (now IET), the Applied Optics Division of the Institute of Physics and he was President of the Institute of Measurement and Control during the year 2000. He has served on the Councils of all three of these Professional Bodies. He was awarded the Callendar Medal of the Institute of Measurement and Control in 1992, and twice the Honeywell Prize for work published in the Institute's journal as well as the Sir Harold Hartley Medal in 2012 for distinction in the field of instrumentation and control. He was awarded the Applied Optics Divisional Prize in 2010 for his work on optical sensing and the honorary degree of Doctor of the University of the University of Oradea in 2014.

He was elected President of the International Measurement Confederation (IMEKO) in 2014, serving from 2015 to 2018. He was elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering, the UK National Academy of Engineering, in 2008.

Professor Grattan has been Deputy Editor of the Journal Measurement Science and Technology for several years and currently serves on the Editorial Board of several major journals in his field in the USA and Europe. In January 2001 he was appointed Editor of the IMEKO Journal "Measurement" and also serves on their General Council. He is the author and co-author of over seven hundred refereed publications in major international journals and at conferences and is the co-editor (with Professor B T Meggitt) of a five volume topical series on Optical Fiber Sensor Technology. His work is highly cited by his peers nationally and internationally. He is a Visiting Professor at several major Universities in China, with strong links to Harbin Engineering University and the Shandong Academy of Sciences.

Professor Grattan has been a Member of the University Executive Committee (ExCo) since 2008 and chairs two of its sub-Committees, the University Sustainability Committee and the Business Continuity Management Committee. He has served on Senate for over 20 years, as well as many of its sub-Committees.

Qualifications

D Univ (hc) Univeristy of Oradea, 2014DSc City University London, 1992PhD Queen's University of Belfast, 1979BSc Physics, Queen's University of Belfast, 1974

Employment

to date City University London: Royal Academy of Engineering - George Daniels Professor of Scientific Instrumentation (since 2014) - Dean, City Graduate School (since 2013)08/2012 - 07/2012 City University London, Inaugural Dean, City Graduate School08/2008 - 07/2012 City University London, Dean, School of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences and School of Informatics03/2006 - 07/2008 City University London, Deputy Dean, School of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences and School of Informatics08/2001 - 03/2006 City University London, Associate Dean (Strategy & Resources), School of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences and School of Informatics01/1991 - 07/2001 City University London, Head of Department of Electrical, Electronic & Information Engineering01/1991 - 06/2013 Professor of Measurement & Instrumentation10/1988 - 01/1991 City University London, Deputy Head of Centre for Measurement, Instrumentation & Applied Physics10/1988 - 12/1990 City University London, Reader in Measurement & Instrumentation10/1983 - 09/1987 City University London, "New Blood" Lectureship in Measurement & Instrumentation04/1981 - 09/1983 Imperial College London, SERC sponsored Postdoctoral Research Assistant11/1978 - 03/1981 Imperial College London, Rutherford Laboratory sponsored Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Membership of Professional Bodies

2008 Royal Academy of Engineering, Fellow1995 Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers, Liveryman - Assistant at the Court of the Company since 20111989 Institute of Measurement & Control, Member - Fellow since 1995 - President since 20001985 Institution of Electrical Engineers (now Institution of Engineering & Technology since 1992), Chartered Engineer1984 Institute of Physics, Member, Chartered Physicist and Chartered Scientist - Fellow since 1990

Giniotis, V., Grattan, K.T.V. and Rybokas, M. (2010). Analysis of measurement system as the mechatronics system.13th IMEKO TC1-TC7 Joint Symposium Without Measurement No Science, Without Science No Measurement 1-3 September, City University London, UK.

Wang, Z.P., Sun, W.M., Ruan, S.L. and Grattan, K.T.V. (1997). Design of a polarization-preserving single medium layer for use in optical current sensor schemes.8th Conference on Sensors and Their Applications 7-10 September, Glasgow, UK.

Grattan, K.T.V. (1998). Water quality monitoring - Technological advantages and potential developments in the use of fibre optic technology.7th International Workshop on Instrumentation, Control and Automation of Water and Wastewater Treatment and Transport Systems 6 Jul 1997 – 9 Jul 1997, Brighton, UK.

MacCraith, B., Grattan, K.T., Connolly, D., Briggs, R., Boyle, W.J.O. and Avis, M. (1993). Cross comparison of techniques for the monitoring of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in water sources and supplies.6th IAWQ Workshop on Instrumentation, Control and Automation of Water and Wastewater Treatment and Transport Systems 17-25 June, Banff and Hamilton, Canada.

MACCRAITH, B., CONNOLLY, D., Grattan, K.T. and et al., (1993). CROSS COMPARISON OF TECHNIQUES FOR THE MONITORING OF TOTAL ORGANIC-CARBON (TOC) IN WATER SOURCES AND SUPPLIES.6th IAWO Workshop on Instrumentation, Control and Automation of Water and Wastewater Treatment and Transport Systems June.

Briggs, R. and Grattan, K.T. (1992). ICA in the UK Water Industry: Highlights of Recent Developments in the Applications of Optical Techniques.Sixteenth Biennial Conference of the International Association on Water Pollution Research and Control 24-30 May, Washington, D.C..

Briggs, R. and Grattan, K.T. (1991). Instrumentation and control in the UK water industry - A review.5th IAWPRC Workshop on Instrumentation, Control and Automation of Water and Wastewater Treatment and Transport Systems 26 Jul 1990 – 28 Jul 1990, Yokohama, Japan.

BRIGGS, R., MOUAZIZ, Z., Grattan, K.T. and et al., (1990). ONLINE MONITORING OF RESIDUAL CHLORINE.5TH WORKSHOP OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOC ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH AND CONTROL 26 Jul 1990 – 3 Aug 1990.

BRIGGS, R. and Grattan, K.T. (1990). INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL IN THE UK WATER INDUSTRY – A REVIEW.5TH WORKSHOP OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH AND CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL AND AUTOMATION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND TRANSPORT SYSTEMS.

Venogopolan, T., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2010). Temperature characterization of Long Period Gratings written in three different types of optical fibre for potential high temperature measurements.SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL, 160(1-2), pp. 29–34.

Venugopalan, T., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T.V. (2010). Temperature characterization of Long Period Gratings written in three different types of optical fibre for potential high temperature measurements.Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical, 160(1-2), pp. 29–34. doi:10.1016/j.sna.2010.03.016.

Bey, S.K.A.K., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T. (2008). Sensitivity enhancement of long period gratings for temperature measurement using the long period grating pair technique.SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL, 141(2), pp. 314–320.

Bey, S.K.A.K., Sun, T. and Grattan, K.T. (2008). Sensitivity enhancement of long period gratings for temperature measurement using the long period grating pair technique.SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL, 141(2), pp. 314–320.

Wang, Q.I., Ning, Y.N., Grattan, K.T.V. and Palmer, A.W. (1998). Enhancement of the relative visibility of the central fringe in the output of a white light interferometric system with a synthetic source.Optics and Laser Technology, 29(8), pp. 489–494.

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